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Although President Donald Trump and Harvard's recent spats make headlines, key issues in question affect all higher education. Harvard, our nation's first college (1636), is a center of current … more
Last week, after I wrote about the $2.5 million sale of the Hamilton Uncle Sam sign to the Chehalis Tribe, I received a call from Penny (Hamilton) Mauel of Chehalis, a member of the Hamilton family. … more
If you grew up in Tenino, you know the Quarry Pool isn’t just a swimming hole. It’s a place where local legends are born — whispered by teens sneaking up to the top of the … more
Honestly, sometimes I just have to shake my head at the politics of all levels of government.  In the June 5 edition of The Chronicle was the front page headline “Lewis County … more
When I was younger, I thought the greatest task in life was to figure out what I wanted to do. Now, I think the greater task is to figure out who I really am. It is a journey we all take, … more
This week, I again relished one of the sweetest delights in life: watching your children stand tall and strong as they serve others and push through hard things to do what needs to be done.  … more
I’ll say this for our Democratic colleagues in the state Legislature: They certainly are creative when it comes to promoting offender-friendly policies. This year the majority used the … more
Each year, Father’s Day gives us a moment to celebrate the men who raise, support and guide us. But beyond the cards, ties and cookouts, this day should be a call to action — because when … more
Last week, two changes marked the end of an era, the closing of chapters of history — the sale of the Uncle Sam billboard off Interstate 5 near Napavine and the shuttering of the last Hudson … more
Republican and Democrat legislators both use the word “crisis” to describe the state’s affordable-housing situation. A look at the housing-related bills passed during this … more
Two summers ago, starting in the community of Stevenson along the Columbia River, I joined employers in a series of town hall meetings around Washington asking people to share their vision for our … more
I often talk about the strong women in my life in these columns. I also had two incredible males in my life, my dad and my grandpa. I’ll bet you have some good men in your life as well. … more
Children are not creatures of the state. That's the unanimous conclusion reached by the U.S. Supreme Court a century ago this June in its precedent-setting case Pierce v. Society of Sisters. … more
Growing up overseas as the child of missionaries, Amanda L. Van Lanen recalled hearing people in Saipan north of Guam speak nostalgically about the joy of biting into a crispy, juicy fresh apple, but … more
Ask a random room full of people what a county commissioner does, and you’ll get a mix of answers: “Uh … something with roads?” “Are you like the … more
Years ago, when my children were young, our government made what I described then as a mistake.  I know what you’re thinking: That can’t be. That doesn’t sound like the … more
An ancient idea has new form in June: a fresh movement to re-devote ourselves to faithfulness. It’s called Fidelity Month.  I first encountered this idea halfway through last … more
The use of “kill” for efforts to stop legislation goes back to at least 1910. That’s when future President Calvin Coolidge, then a Republican state representative in Massachusetts, … more
For more than 18 months, a sub-committee formed by the Hope Housing Collaborative of Lewis County has been working to create a Safe Parking program to be implemented at churches in Centralia and … more
I have no clue as to who, or how many people, read my opinion piece. I do occasionally get an email from someone asking a question or commenting on something I have written, so I know somebody does … more
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